It's Quiet 18 - Wanna ring the bell?

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cookster said:
Sorry that doesn't fit your man crush on Palmer.
Glad we've got a CEO who put business before emotions.
Don't build a winning team and a global brand on sentiment.
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"Man City football club" or "Man City football business" ?
 
1Basti said:
"Man City football club" or "Man City football business" ?
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Technically we are part of ADUG which is a business… Clubs haven’t been “clubs” since before any of us were born. They are a business, they don’t care about you or me as Johnny tourist can take our place who’ll spend a lot more cash on a match day. Don’t kid yourself it’s all still rainbows and fluffy clouds.
 
Regarding Palmer, we have to be aware that the club haven't pushed him out. Only a few players have a guaranteed role in this team. Even if he stayed he would have a rotational role at best and he wanted to go to a club where he can have a shot at starting week in and week out. He has chosen that and City have got a good price out of it. Good deal for all. Lets be honest he is not a world beater at the moment and its all potential. He is a maverick like Riyad minus all the goals and achievements. Cole has to work for it and if he feels that Chelsea is the place for him then all the best to him there.
 
Complex Simplicity said:
And people like him are why we win trebles, and are the envy of the world. The term "we can't compete with City".

He's exactly why over the last 24 months we've got a net spend of something like £2 million, whilst bringing in a World Superstar in over that time, and reducing our average age and wage bill. We've spent less than Wrexham in the last 24 months, which is absolutely mental when you think about it.
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Yeah im not denying any of that! He's obviously brilliant, but I can totally admit my viewpoint comes from that as a fan, not a businessman...and what's wrong with that? Would be weird if I was wired the other way! I do think there is a place for sentimentality in football though. I strongly believe emotion plays a huge part in football because its built around people. Academy lads breaking is something that can motivate a whole club. Sometimes I feel that can (maybe should?) override business. Khaldoon, apparently, feels the same way re Cole.
 
twosips said:
Yeah im not denying any of that! He's obviously brilliant, but I can totally admit my viewpoint comes from that as a fan, not a businessman...and what's wrong with that? Would be weird if I was wired the other way! I do think there is a place for sentimentality in football though. I strongly believe emotion plays a huge part in football because its built around people. Academy lads breaking is something that can motivate a whole club. Sometimes, I feel, that can (should?) override business. Khaldoon, apparently, feels the same way re Cole.
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Khaldoon is Ferran's boss, isn't he?
He may have had reservations about letting Cole go, but he will have sanctioned it
 
schfc6 said:
My best mate holds the CEO position at County. He's from a pure business back ground and never worked in football till Mark bought the club. His whole purpose at the club is to firefight losses and temper the demands and expectations of the owner. I think every club bar Chelsea and the Rags have a Sorriano.
It's a shame to see Palmer go, but we're not offering him a 7 year deal. i feel for the lad, but I don't think his lethargic style helps him. Only time will tell on the lad as a footballer, but he's set for life now.
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Feel for him?

He's getting a pay rise guaranteed for seven years, he's sorted.

All for being not very good too. Woe is him.
 
With Mcatee seemingly close to joining Sheff utd, I can't help but feel that we're getting rid of too many players. I imagine our bench will have seven players on it because who else fills those positions left by Palmer and Mcatee?
 
Would of loved McAtee to stay but unfortunately i cant see Pep giving him the required minutes, especially with Nunes coming in.

I'm just glad hes not sold.
 
So… all this money we’ve saved must be going towards someone. Never say never on deadline day, we only have to agree a fee & sign a provisional intent to sign document. He can do his medical next week as an example.
Not saying we are buying someone, but I suspect we are trying.
 
Goater=Legend said:
Would of loved McAtee to stay but unfortunately i cant see Pep giving him the required minutes, especially with Nunes coming in.

I'm just glad hes not sold.
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Hopefully it gives him chance to shine in the Premier, he will get a lot more game time than he would with us, so fingers crossed this will be the making of him.
 
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